20:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 5 January 2024

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 27.14s

(8)

Keep Me Stable²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 67| D

11/1

Won twice at Newcastle in November. Beat only one home at Southwell in December but ran better without returning to form when sixth of 10 back at Newcastle last time.

Form: 041106-

(6)

Royal Bliss^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 66| D

25/1

Latest win at Lingfield in October but wasn't in anything like the same form at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 271810-

(1)

Dion Baker^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: M Wigham| OR: 66| D

10/3

One win from 24 Flat runs. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 11/1) 20 days ago, having run of race but unable to fend off a pair of 3-y-os. Blinkers on for 1st time and good chance if turning up in similar form.

Form: 208743-

(2)

Revolucion¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Parr| OR: 64| BF| C

4/1

Winner here in December but failed to repeat that effort under a penalty (6.1f) 17 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 623415-

(3)

Giogiobbo^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 64| D

66/1

Veteran who made little impact all 4 starts last year. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 14/8000-

(5)

Warminster⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 62

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but can have his latest run over C&D excused, hampered 1f out. Better judged on previous form.

Form: 830247

(4)

Harry The Haggler^t⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: S C Williams| OR: 61| D

3/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/2) 46 days ago. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 232141-

(10)

Circles^b,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A McCann| OR: 58| D

5/1

Dual Dundalk winner who again shaped well when second of 14 in 7f handicap there (7f) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 058342-

(7)

My Opinion^p⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 55

12/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in September but came home last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 55 days ago, refusing to settle.

Form: 825198-

Non-Runners

(9)

Surprise Picture⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Grant Tuer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Harry The Haggler (3/1), Dion Baker (10/3), Revolucion (4/1), Circles (5/1), Surprise Picture (8/1), Warminster (9/1), Keep Me Stable (11/1), My Opinion (12/1), Royal Bliss (25/1), Giogiobbo (66/1)

CIRCLES has been shaping up well at Dundalk of late and can make the journey across the Irish Sea a successful one. Harry The Haggler and Dion Baker head the dangers.